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A birthday celebration in honor of our cousin and adopted sister Janet Roberts-Symonette was a night to be remembered. Janet was escorted into the beautiful fall-decorated ballroom by husband Anthony. Janet’s lovely daughter Antoinette proved to be a most fitting hostess and Aundre paid a beautiful tribute to “mother” as our Delta

Deborah Hearn celebrated her birthday with a Halloween costume party Sat., Oct. 26 at the home of her mother Clara McKoy. Guests dined, wined and danced until the early morning hours.

Erin Edwards Patton in her captain’s hat celebrated her 50th birthday on a party cruise Oct. 26th aboard the Bimini Superfast ship with her husband Ted, son Theron and 60 of her friends and family.

Sun., Nov. 10th was a glorious day at our beloved St. Agnes Episcopal Church as we culminated our “Annual Calendar Tea for the year.” All seasons and captains along with their committee members and persons born in that particular month worked very hard. Hats off to all of you. And to our beloved B.T.W. jazz band, Our St. Agnes vocal ensemble and all persons along with our mistress of ceremony, Miranda Albury, hearty congratulations for a job well done. Father Rolle — rector and pastor — thank you for your remarks. B.T.W. jazz band — with Mr. Newbold directing, a big thank you to you and to Maude. Keep up the good work. If you were not able to attend this year do not miss our “Calendar Tea” next year.

Happy birthday to our dear friend Barry, who turned 41 on Nov. 14th. Delta Sigma Theta Sorority takes root in Collier County as a centennial chapter. They have 25 charter members. Delta Sigma Theta Sorority (Delta Alpha Chapter at Bethune-Cookman University) celebrated its 64th anniversary on campus with more than 100 former members of B-CU alumni attending. Soror Martha Day was honored. Soror Day was a charter member, Soror Carrie P. Meek was an instructor at B-CU and was there and attended the chartering.